The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 11/28/2009
When Mathieu Perreault found out he was going to join the Washington Capitals, he was told it might be only for two games but - just in case - to pack for a week. Well, that was more than three weeks ago, and Perreault is still here. The Caps have shuffled young forwards to and from Hershey to combat injuries since, but Perreault has become a fixture with his surprising play. "He's played well,...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Practice just started at KCI and Bruce Boudreau rolled out a few new line combinations as the Capitals prepare for tomorrow's game against New Jersey without Alex Ovechkin. Boyd Gordon, who has missed eight straight games, is the only other player not on the ice. Fleischmann-Backstrom-Knuble Laich-Morrison-Semin Fehr-Perreault-Clark Laing-Steckel-Bradley As most of you already saw, Mathieu Perreault...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
The Caps have recalled 2006 sixth-round draft pick Mathieu Perreault from the Bears, sending Keith Aucoin back down to Hershey. Aucoin, 30, had one goal and four assists in an eight-game stint with Washington. Morning roundup and some practice updates to come in a bit.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
UNIONDALE, N.Y. | Brooks Laich scored on a perfect feed from Mike Green in overtime as the Washington Capitals prevailed against the pesky New York Islanders, 3-2, at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night. After the Islanders took a two-goal lead early in the third period, the Caps clawed their way back. Green cut the lead in half 6:02 into the final period. He ripped a shot from the...
The Peerless Prognosticator (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Tonight’s menu special… Bruce Boudreau was in a tinkering mood tonight, desperately trying to find a wing – any wing – who could make a difference skating with Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom. Mike Knuble, Brooks Laich, Eric Fehr, Matt Bradley (seriously), Peter Bondra, Alan Haworth, Brian Bellows, Esa Tikkanen… ok, those last few weren’t in the lineup, but...
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
SYOSSET, N.Y. | When Keith Aucoin and Alexandre Giroux play together in the American Hockey League, they make magic happen. Afforded a rare opportunity Thursday night to skate together in the NHL with the Washington Capitals, the duo displayed some of their artistic ability against the Atlanta Thrashers. Aucoin brought the puck into the offensive zone and faked a slap shot near the left faceoff circle...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
With Alexander Semin "touch and go" with an illness and Boyd Gordon out with a sore back, the Caps have recalled forwards Keith Aucoin and Alexandre Giroux from Hershey. No word yet on who will play tonight in Atlanta (7 p.m., CSN), but Tarik will get a glimpse at the lineup when the morning skate begins at 11:30. Stay tuned.
post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
Penguins -Sidney Crosby ( above ) keeps getting better in the faceoff circle . -Will Crosby's new curve on his stick take away from his passing game ? -Welcome back Maxime Talbot . -Shelly Anderson chatted with some of yinz. Here's the transcript . -Thanks to Jay McKee, Dan Bylsma's about to get wet . (PG+) -As much as we hate to give Versus some free advertising, here's the network's snazzy advertisement...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
The Capitals just announced that they've reassigned Keith Aucoin to the Hershey Bears. Aucoin played on the third line the past two games, stepping in for injured center Boyd Gordon, who has been nursing a sore back. It's unclear what this move means about Gordon's status. Gordon was out on the ice at KCI Monday morning but did not make it through the entire practice. The Capitals' next game is Thursday...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Practice has started and both goaltender Jose Theodore and center Boyd Gordon, who missed Saturday's game against Nashville are back on the ice at KCI. Theodore was bothered by back spasms that forced him to leave the game against San Jose. I'll check up on Theodore's status after practice, but it's definitely a good sign that he was able to return today as the team hoped. With three days of practice...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Practice just began here at KCI and goalie Jose Theodore and center Boyd Gordon are not skating. Theodore is suffering from back spasms, which flared up last night in the first period after he reached for a loose puck. Theodore's status for tomorrow's game is uncertain, but given that he's not practicing, it seems possible that he'll miss tomorrow's game against the Predators and the Caps will have...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
Fourth line center Boyd Gordon (sore back) won't suit up tonight against the Sharks, Coach Bruce Boudreau said. He'll be replaced in the lineup by Keith Aucoin, who was called up earlier today just in case. Aucoin will center the third line, while David Steckel will drop to the fourth line. Boudreau is hoping Aucoin can spark the third line and that Steckel might get the fourth line going offensively....
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
Coach Bruce Boudreau said the Caps have a couple of players who are "banged up" and that's why the team recalled Keith Aucoin from Hershey today. Whether Aucoin will suit up tonight as the Caps attempt to snap an 11-game losing streak vs. the Sharks, however, remains to be seen. "It was more precaution than anything else," Boudreau said. When asked which players were ailing, Boudreau...
Capitals Insider (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
Center Keith Aucoin has been recalled from Hershey and is on the ice for the morning skate. I have to imagine that he's here just in case Boyd Gordon cannot play. Gordon, however, is on the ice right now. John Erskine, meantime, has been placed on IR with an injured hand he suffered while blocking a shot in the second period against the Devils. Erskine will have to miss the next two games before he...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled center Keith Aucoin from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey league (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Aucoin, 30, is a ninth-year pro who stands 5’9”, 162 pounds. The Waltham, Mass., native has played in four games for Hershey and ranks third on the Bears in scoring with one goal and...
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